As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul NYT | Top Stories By: Elisabetta Povoledo and Emma Bubola 24 December 2024 at 18:03 The Catholic Jubilee in 2025 is expected to draw 32 million visitors. Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover, but residents lament soaring housing costs and changes in Rome’s character. © Remo Casilli/ReutersA newly constructed underpass opened on Monday, creating a large pedestrian zone between the Tiber River and the Vatican.
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